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ArticleHeliyon2023

Green buildings model: Impact of rigid polyurethane foam on indoor environment and sustainable development in energy sector.

Amnah Mohammed Alsuhaibani, Moamen S Refat, Saeed Ahmad Qaisrani, Farhad Jamil, Zoobia Abbas, Anum Zehra, Khaqan Baluch, Jung-Gyu Kim, Muhammad Mubeen

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Article in Heliyon, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
6.3field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 41 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 6 institutions in 3 countries.

Amnah Mohammed AlsuhaibaniDepartment of Physical Sport Science, College of Education, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
Moamen S RefatDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia.
Saeed Ahmad QaisraniDepartment of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan-61100.
Farhad JamilCivil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal Campus, Pakistan.
Zoobia AbbasHumanities Department, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Pakistan.
Anum ZehraDepartment of Mathematics, The Women University Multan, Pakistan.
Khaqan BaluchDepartment of Civil Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, 232 Gongneung-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul, 01811, Republic of Korea.
Jung-Gyu KimIndustrial Technology Research Institute, Department of Energy and Resources Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-Gu, Gwangju, South Korea.
Muhammad MubeenDepartment of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan-61100.
COMSATS University Islamabad · PKChonnam National University · KRPrincess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University · SASeoul National University of Science and Technology · KRTaif University · SAThe Women University Multan · PK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The construction and building industry in the modern world heavily relies on advanced techniques and materials such as polymers. However, with the world's population alarmingly increasing, contributing to the greenhouse effect, and severe weather conditions amplifying, it has become crucial to reduce the heat effects in both new and old buildings. To achieve this, 50-70% more energy is necessary, which highlights the importance of energy-efficient construction practices and materials. Consequently, a comprehensive study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Polyurethane in indoor environments and energy conservation. Current study was performed due to an innovative application of insulation materials as to reduce the heat and energy costs in construction works. Thermal conductivity at mean temperature 35 °C was found 0.0272 (W/m K) with maximum in burnt clay brick (1.43 W/m K) by using hotplate apparatus. Specific heat was also found less 0.85 (KJ/Kg K) at density 32 kg/m

Indexed as

EnergyIsocyanatePolymersPolyolPolyurethaneSustainable environment

Identifiers

PMID36950602
PMCPMC10025904
OpenAlexW4323659793

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